What users are saying about
Cornerstone OnDemand
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Top Rated
401 Ratings
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Based on 401 reviews and ratings
3 Ratings
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Based on 3 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- SmarterU.com ranks higher in 1 feature set: Learning Management
Onboarding
7.8
Cornerstone OnDemand
78%
SmarterU.com
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 3/3 features
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 3/3 features
New hire portal
7.5
75%
64 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
7.4
74%
105 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting
8.5
85%
115 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance and Goals
8.4
Cornerstone OnDemand
84%
SmarterU.com
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 5/5 features
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 5/5 features
Corporate goal setting
8.0
80%
87 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting
8.2
82%
91 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Individual goal setting
8.5
85%
99 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
8.3
83%
87 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance tracking
8.8
88%
104 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance Management
8.2
Cornerstone OnDemand
82%
SmarterU.com
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 10/10 features
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 10/10 features
Performance plans
8.0
80%
88 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Plan weighting
8.2
82%
74 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Manager note taking
8.4
84%
63 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
8.3
83%
75 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Review status tracking
8.1
81%
89 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow
8.1
81%
58 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Review reminders
8.0
80%
87 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Workflow restrictions
8.6
86%
79 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
8.7
87%
77 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting
7.8
78%
106 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Succession Planning
7.9
Cornerstone OnDemand
79%
SmarterU.com
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 4/4 features
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 4/4 features
Create succession plans/pools
8.3
83%
46 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate ranking
7.9
79%
46 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate search
7.6
76%
49 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate development
7.7
77%
45 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
6.5
Cornerstone OnDemand
65%
SmarterU.com
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 15/15 features
Cornerstone OnDemand ranks higher in 15/15 features
Job Requisition Management
6.0
60%
44 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Company Website Posting
6.4
64%
40 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Publish to Social Media
6.9
69%
37 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting
6.3
63%
37 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Customized Application Form
6.1
61%
39 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Resume Management
6.4
64%
42 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
6.4
64%
39 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate Search
6.0
60%
40 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Applicant Tracking
6.1
61%
40 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Collaboration
6.1
61%
35 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation
6.1
61%
37 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Email Templates
7.2
72%
56 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
User Permissions
7.2
72%
57 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts
7.6
76%
52 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting
7.0
70%
60 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Learning Management
8.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
80%
8.6
SmarterU.com
86%
SmarterU.com ranks higher in 8/11 features
SmarterU.com ranks higher in 8/11 features
Course authoring
7.4
74%
122 Ratings
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
Course catalog or library
8.6
86%
166 Ratings
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
Player/Portal
8.2
82%
153 Ratings
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
Learning content
8.2
82%
133 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Mobile friendly
7.3
73%
125 Ratings
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications
8.0
80%
150 Ratings
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
Assignments
8.5
85%
162 Ratings
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
Compliance management
8.1
81%
143 Ratings
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
Learning administration
8.5
85%
165 Ratings
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics
8.4
84%
164 Ratings
7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Social learning
6.8
68%
102 Ratings
7.9
79%
2 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- SmarterU.com is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
Cornerstone OnDemand
83%
242 Ratings
9.9
SmarterU.com
99%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
Cornerstone OnDemand
97%
35 Ratings
SmarterU.com
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
8.6
Cornerstone OnDemand
86%
35 Ratings
SmarterU.com
N/A
0 Ratings
Availability
7.3
Cornerstone OnDemand
73%
5 Ratings
SmarterU.com
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
6.4
Cornerstone OnDemand
64%
5 Ratings
SmarterU.com
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
6.5
Cornerstone OnDemand
65%
49 Ratings
8.0
SmarterU.com
80%
2 Ratings
In-Person Training
8.6
Cornerstone OnDemand
86%
4 Ratings
SmarterU.com
N/A
0 Ratings
Online Training
9.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
90%
8 Ratings
SmarterU.com
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating
9.0
Cornerstone OnDemand
90%
18 Ratings
SmarterU.com
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
8.2
Cornerstone OnDemand
82%
2 Ratings
SmarterU.com
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Cornerstone OnDemand
This is a great tool for middle to a large company that wants to have virtual learning access, manager rosters, and robust reporting on multiple data points. You want to make sure you have someone fully committed in time and energy to launching and managing [Cornerstone OnDemand]. It does lift a lot of the communication burden when automating email communication and helps to track required training far better than any excel sheet.

Verified User
Contributor in Human Resources
Hospitality Company, 1001-5000 employeesSmarterU.com
I think that SmarterU can be implemented in any organization in any industry. Especially in industries with more complex training requirements. The administration of the system is simple and the usability of the system to end users is even more simple
Manager, Maintenance Training and Electronic Business Systems
Morningstar Air Express Inc.Airlines/Aviation, 201-500 employees
Pros
Cornerstone OnDemand
- Automatic recurring assignments are easy to get that refresher training out without needing to assign it fresh each time.
- Reporting 2.0 makes it easy to write and share your reports with just selected filters. Making it easy for people receiving it to just change what they need to see.
- Learning Admin Console makes it easy to peek at what is going on in your portal and open up connected reporting when needed.
- Success Center is a great resource for getting peer answers to questions and learning about the releases and suggesting changes that should be added to the roadmap.
LMS System Administrator
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterResearch, 1001-5000 employees
SmarterU.com
- Software works on multiple devices: computer, iPad, iPhone, Chromebook, etc.
- Easy to navigate

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Finance and Accounting
Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employeesCons
Cornerstone OnDemand
- User-submitted external training is editable by users even after it has been approved and completed on their transcript, UNLESS a transcript lock is put into place--which also renders all submitted certificates un-openable once approved. Thus they can never be referenced after approval.
- The system is designed for annual compliance training to be re-versioned annually. I [believe it] is a very un-user friendly for training that we don't want to re-version because users take it on a rolling, as-needed basis.
- Some very key components are not configurable and cause our users a great deal of confusion. For example, there is no way to turn off the search bar on a user transcript or even to edit the prompt text within it. Our users are constantly searching for training here, and end up re-opening/re-launching completed courses rather than registering for a new occurrence of a course.
- In general, we find Cornerstone [onDemand] clunky and that it does not really meet our needs.

Verified User
General Manager in Other
Government Administration Company, 10,001+ employeesSmarterU.com
- Reporting System can be improved.
Manager, Maintenance Training and Electronic Business Systems
Morningstar Air Express Inc.Airlines/Aviation, 201-500 employees
Pricing Details
Cornerstone OnDemand
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Starting Price
—SmarterU.com
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 9.7
Based on 35 answers
As long as pricing stays reasonable, we will likely stay with Cornerstone for at least one more contract renewal. It would be a large task to migrate all of our content to a new system. However, the LMS landscape is diversifying with new startups that are showing some real innovation.
Learning Management System Administrator, Training Specialist
Tennant CompanyMachinery, 1001-5000 employees
SmarterU.com
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 8.6
Based on 35 answers
Easy to use, easy to learn, lots of support during the learning process. There are a few parts of the system we don't use and I'm hesitant to begin using because other clients have said they're difficult and cumbersome (certifications) or outdated (libraries)

Verified User
Manager in Human Resources
Utilities Company, 501-1000 employeesSmarterU.com
No score
No answers yet
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Reliability and Availability
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 7.3
Based on 5 answers
It was down for a couple of hours in our first month. Occasionally, in the evening we have trouble logging in even though it is not a maintenance window.

Verified User
Project Manager in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 501-1000 employeesSmarterU.com
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 6.4
Based on 5 answers
Pages do not load quickly. Often times any action or selection of a box, drop down, check, pretty much ANY Javascript interaction causes the whole entire page to load/reload/start doing something in the background. This makes a nightmare for having to mass edit courses or upload ILT sessions. It's the one of the archaic web designs they use that really bugs me as an admin and makes working in the portal at times intolerable and insufferable
LMS Administrator
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.Machinery, 1001-5000 employees
SmarterU.com
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 6.5
Based on 49 answers
Its always important to have support when you are facing problems and when you are the main admin of the organization. Cornerstone Support is very supporting when you have not found the answer in the help guide. its very useful to have a team support to guide you.
Coordinateur pédagogique
Air Tahiti NuiAirlines/Aviation, 501-1000 employees
SmarterU.com
SmarterU.com 8.0
Based on 2 answers
Really good support initially, now support is OK but we have fewer needs.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Finance and Accounting
Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employeesIn-Person Training
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 8.6
Based on 4 answers
we use also to admin all our training in person events and sessions. Its easy to admin this kind of trainings and automatize some processes we have. Also de user experience and the integration with other systems helps to the employees to use more. All modules integrated oriented to develop people is the principal reason to have CSOD. The training administration is very complete and allows to automate many processes.
Tecnico de Formación y Sistemas de RRHH
UCI - Unión de Créditos InmobiliariosFinancial Services, 501-1000 employees
SmarterU.com
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 9.0
Based on 8 answers
The online modules are pretty good. You can access them at any time, which we have done. You learn a lot in the beginning, but having the ability to retake short lessons when you are working on those items was very helpful.

Verified User
Manager in Professional Services
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employeesSmarterU.com
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 9.0
Based on 18 answers
Dig deep on what your current processes are and how they match up to Cornerstone OnDemand functionality. It's not that the Cornerstone OnDemand is bad, it just the amount of work it requires you to do to get your current data to fit into their system.

Verified User
Manager in Professional Services
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employeesSmarterU.com
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Cornerstone OnDemand
The Sales Pitch for Cornerstone while being great, left us a bit disappointed when the tool got implemented. Although it is a game-changer and radically improved the learning experience the after-sales service has left us a bit disappointed. Since the overall package makes up for the situation, we can safely recommend it but while exercising caution.

Verified User
Professional in Corporate
Logistics & Supply Chain Company, 10,001+ employeesSmarterU.com
Most online LMS systems work really well to track and manage training that the system is delivering. However, most systems are not very good at managing training requirements which are delivered outside of the system. For example, First Aid training, or license requirements are accomplished through third party. SmarterU was the only system we evaluation that was able to track these items with the ability to monitor the renew dates properly.
Manager, Maintenance Training and Electronic Business Systems
Morningstar Air Express Inc.Airlines/Aviation, 201-500 employees
Scalability
Cornerstone OnDemand
Cornerstone OnDemand 8.2
Based on 2 answers
I have had no problem scaling the platform across various areas of the business
Learning Technologist
Organic ValleyFood & Beverages, 501-1000 employees
SmarterU.com
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Cornerstone OnDemand
- We strive to educate our customers and Cornerstone [onDemand] is key to this process. Cornerstone [onDemand] has the ability to deliver content to thousands of users in a reliable environment
- We need the flexibility to load SCORM courses and videos and Cornerstone [onDemand] nails both of these needs!
- We have over 100,000 users on our Cornerstone [onDemand] platform! They all have access to our own created material in a reliable and consistent environment!
Business Analyst
Jack Henry & AssociatesFinancial Services, 5001-10,000 employees
SmarterU.com
- It has helped us to make sure our training is consistent across multiple locations and trainers and ensured less drift.
- The course tracking and certification allows us to manage new hires and make sure they complete all required training to later achieve an RBT certification.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Finance and Accounting
Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees